A Jets Fan in Bills Country
So I’m a New York Jets fan. Have been one all my life and I’m a diehard which is really tough on me because I now live in the city…
Dream Jobs Are Overrated
So I happened to be riveted to ESPN to follow the story of Theo Epstein’s move from the Boston Red Sox to the Chicago Cubs. Epstein, a lifelong Red Sox…
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Tennis Fans Go the Way of Baseball Crowds
Last year, for my 40th birthday, I took a trip with Big League Tours to four different baseball stadiums that I had not previously visited (Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Detroit and Cincinnati)…
In Tennis, Vocations Counts
The New York Times has a story today about the priest-vocations director of the Madison who is officiating a whole other type of “service.” He’s watching for foot faults and…
This 61 Has No *
In this age of sports where baseball’s home run record is now seriously debatable, I’ve come to appreciate the efforts of Yankee Roger Maris’ 61 Home Runs in 1961. It…
Throwback Twitter
So my colleague Pete Rogers (Regis University in Denver) and I were musing about what if Twitter were around 20-30 years ago and who would use it most effectively. Two…
Vick’s House Goes to the Dogs
Michael Vick, the Quarterback for the Eagles, who was jailed for more than a year for participating in a dog fighting ring has sold his house. Guess who bought it….a…
Day 37: 50 Day Lenten Giveaway: Mets Ball
So I have fond memories of going to Mets games with one of my college roommates, Scot Foley–who is now a hot shot lawyer for the government and is hoping…
Day 32: Lenten 50 Day Giveaway: Camden Yards
Ken’s a big fan of Camden Yards from his Baltimore days so….
Day 29: Lenten 50 Day Giveaway: Baseball as America
You know Lenten practices are working when Cubs fans start to give away things to Cardinals fans. Just watch.